07 May 1918
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Newspaper
Charlottetown Guardian
Location
Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada
Date
May 07, 1918
Page
1
Vienna dispatch reports Emperor Charles empowers the Austrian Premier to suspend parliament and suspend debates to address dire food conditions. Von Seydlers says the government will avert parliamentary criticism and postpone sessions, threatening force if leaders do not agree.
The Guardian reports early scenes at the Experimental Farm with wheat fields turned to beans, extensive strawberry plantings, and a large display of sweet peppers. Incubators, poultry houses, and a Buckeye No 6 incubator showcase modern methods as student visitors observe sugar maple experiments and chicken plucking demonstrations.
General Gough commends the Ulster division for stubborn courage in repelling a German assault on March 21. The tenacity of British troops blocked the offensive, preserving the Empire and aiding France by delaying the opposing arm.
The House yesterday approved a passport bill requiring all travelers entering the United States to hold a government permit and granting the President broad powers to regulate entry and exit at American ports.
Paris May 6 The anniversary of Joan of Arc's deliverance of France will be observed with solemn rites in Orleans on May 12. Three days of prayer have been ordered in Catholic churches across France for Allied troop success.
The Toronto bulletin notes moderate south and southwest winds with scattered showers and generally fair skies. Tides are high this morning and tonight with future highs, sun set times brief, moonrise tomorrow morning and the last quarter occurring recently.
British and French lines report some disorganization among German troops hindered by heavy rain. Franco British forces advance along a thousand yard front with average 500 yard depth, taking 48 prisoners for the French 32 and capturing high ground near Koudekat while driving the enemy from ruins and maintaining flank operations.
The vice regal party led by the Governor General and the Duchess of Devonshire will arrive in Toronto for a two day visit. Colonel Henderson and other military and government figures will accompany them. They will attend the Red Horse Mainpino opening and meet officials at the Misserhall.
Philadelphia May 1 A ship launch marked a milestone as the 5,598 ton collier Puelahoe slid from the New York Ship Building Corporation yard in Camden. The keel had been laid in April and the hull prepared in 27 days, with the vessel ninety percent complete at launch and expected to join commerce within 15 days.
Reports from Vienna describe renewed heavy combat on the Italian front for the third time this year as forces clash amid ongoing war. The dispatch notes persistent action and updates on bombardments and troop movements.
London may report French successes in the Locre area with progresses by the Wvened forces and over FO prisoners. American soldiers are tied to the cotter's side in the Lorraine sector as action continues.
London reports Britain's potato acreage for 1918 will exceed 1917 by about a quarter, per food controller’s compilation You preliminary reports. Growth cited in Mitty news dispatch from London.
London reports a policy plan to cull roughly five million dogs in Britain with a target of reducing the population by half. Officials anticipate a one dog per person limit as a probable solution, while remaining survivors would be relocated or housed.
Special to The Guardian from Ottawa notes the senate passed a bill granting birth rights to women. The measure aims to give women broader civic recognition and aligns with provincial discussions on suffrage. The article records debate and approval steps and signals potential Edits for form.
Despatches report Petrograd Garrison chief stating no direct menace remains in the city and the populace can resume daily life. Meanwhile German actions in Minsk and occupied territories provoke resistance as troops enforce requisitioning and deportations, with civilians forced into hiding amid widespread unrest.
A Sofia newspaper cites a senior statement claiming Greek forces stage a new attack on the Macedonian front. The report notes growing tensions as Britain’s air forces strike near Allan and along lines west of the Hedjaz railway amid broader wartime instability in the region.
London May 5 Field Marshal Viscount French has been named Lord Lieutenant of Ireland succeeding Baron Wimbourne who served from 1915 until May 11 and again after Dublin uprising. He led the British expeditionary forces in France and Belgium at the war’s start and became commander in chief of the home forces in 1916.
London reports that after the German failure at Ypres the German high command sees no new Sedan and Ypres remains strong. Sir William Robertson warns the war could last a long time while the Times notes diplomacy unlikely and the Allies stand firm against any peace overture despite press chatter. A Washington dispatch adds that mediation proposals are not favored.
Eighteen thousand Midiers of Reogolitian origin captured by Italians while fighting for Austria seek permission to join the Allies. The move precedes a broader reorganization as Italian forces enter the field. A dozen troops mobilize on the Italian front with a Polish unit near Areneh tent, signaling Polish and Allied support.
Ottawa dispatch notes expectations that the Budget debate will finish in the House of Commons with the formal motion tomorrow night. Aiming to clear the session’s remaining business, Ascension Day statutory holiday will reduce one day of work next week. Morning sittings and a Saturday session will offset the lost time, with talks indicating possible raises or a war bonus for lower grade civil service including letter carriers.
Premier Lloyd George returned from France where he met the Supreme War Council and observed American troops in action. He praised the Americans as first class fighters and said the Germans unintentionally aided the Allied cause by accelerating U.S. entry and forging real unity of command. He sent a message to the people at home: be of good cheer we are all right.
May six report from New York states that the American public has heavily over subscribed the war credit. The surge reflects strong support for the wartime financing and allied goals.
Special to The Guardian From The Waguie May 6 In the two tense days before potential conflict with Germany Queen Wilhelming’s cars were kept ready day and night and chauffeurs barred from leaving the vehicles The government and royal family would immediately depart Amsterdam if hostilities began
In Ottawa on May 2 1919 the first idleness case under the Order in Council was heard. HLamond Langevin 42 Murray Street aged 51 was found guilty and fined 100 plus costs or six months in jail. He claimed he rents from five tenants for his mother and does chores for her. The case followed a nephew's complaint.
London reports that the British shot down thirty six enemy airplanes yesterday while losing eleven in the aerial engagements.
London reports grave uneasiness in Germany over eastern developments. An Amsterdam despatch says Germany faces overwhelming difficulties that threaten the Brest Litovsk peace. From Finland to Ukraine opposition to German rule grows. Vienna notes Ukrainian crops were ruined, peasants preferring starvation to feeding the Germans.
An Indian government statement reports punitive operations against Marri Tribesmen in Punjab have concluded. The tribal chief signed terms, apologized for past misdeeds, and pledged future good conduct. Troop withdrawal from the Marine country has begun.
Woodstock Ontario May 6 semiofficial note fixes price for Canadian cheese at 23 cents a pound this year. Producers in Western Ontario criticizing last year 21 ½ cent price and prefer grading at shipment point. Officials plan rules to protect cheese makers against rising prices for milk products and ensure fair competition.
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